Cudjoe Key
CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested after vehicle shooting
A Key West man was arrested after reports he fired a rifle at a parked vehicle. Key West Police on Wednesday, May 15, responded to reports of an armed subject in the area of the 2200 block of Fogarty Avenue, according to a news release from police spokeswoman Alyson Crean. While en route, dispatch advised the multiple responding units that the reporting person said his vehicle had been shot at when parked in front of the residence. ...
Coast Guard rescues 2 divers off Florida Keys
A U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescued two men last week after they drifted away from their vessel while diving near Tennessee Reef. Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received notification via 911 relay at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, reporting two divers, visiting from Fort Lauderdale, going into the water and not resurfacing for over an hour. Sector Key West watchstanders launched Coast Guard Station Islamorada...
Freediver found unresponsive in Florida Keys identified
A man found unresponsive while freediving in the waters just north of Key West has been identified. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said 55-year-old Andrew Wilson Velo, of Port St. Lucie, died on Thursday. The sheriff’s office said the incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. that day. The sheriff’s...
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